Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Miner. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His gray fur is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears long strands of opal and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 Sailor. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 wracked by social anxiety; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, marred by beers. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 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.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 unite with her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).