Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mardnab does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Amber (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His red hair is still thick. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries rapiers. Her hair is blue and curly. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 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. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oppleby's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.