Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Adelaide liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears professional attire. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Daar hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his white hair down. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (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.