Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This yellow eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Cloud was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Artin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. With bright red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Two Llamas was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age her father died while driving off some illithids. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in sickle use. 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. Shanairla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. White opal (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.