Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hlin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Hlin reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear green tank tops with white skirt. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Criella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Criella was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mortician business.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His black hair is singed and shortened. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Layabout mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the south to a Dyer, Shadow learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Barrister mother left him crippled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.