Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Anastrianna's homeland. Anastrianna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valanthe embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Valanthe was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Isabella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Isabella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.