Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Falkrunn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Falkrunn learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White opal (600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Doctor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. She has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He wears a simple white 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 5'7" when asserting himself. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 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). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.