Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gray.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Beatrice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His hair is black and curly. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Jheri began to lead the lost caravan. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bather, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ilanis never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ahinar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.