Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Mialee was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Fletcher; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red garnet (110 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.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sekhmet was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and carries morningstars. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Maiathah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Maiathah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 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 (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp).