Description: This western woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paela was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Tippletoe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 15000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Cartwright father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Flaws: Secretive, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 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 (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Silgre was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jet (120 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).