Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and red tie. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Surina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Nogu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west to a Servant, Mehen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Skak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Coral (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears yellow trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).