Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears professional attire. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Skirt never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her crest is black and very short. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Chem was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Extrovert. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.