Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shoemaker business.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He usually wears his blue robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Valida learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. 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: To end her boredom; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She sports white long hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.