Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Maynild is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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 tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: She wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her white crest in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: Hethress hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her youth she was a Dilettante, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. White opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'7" eastern woman, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.