Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Nella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Halimath was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 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.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished longsword as well. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears just a brown suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Heather would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Heather took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kilvar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.