Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Uadjit studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Roondar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Roondar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (6 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.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Vistra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired her part-time. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the east to a Barber, Pearl learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roge fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 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.