Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with pastel skirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. She has chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gormogord was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 70. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His silver hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Beiro and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).