Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). 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. Ownka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Valida will drive conversation. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Fortune-teller, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has worked as a Ruler like her father before her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Mayor in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Diggory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Diggory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy violet suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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, Nora is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has copper eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.