Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is short and red. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Biri 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 Beggar. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers grey and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Susannah 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Ar-Karo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

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

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Nim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and black tie. His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 Miller. She now owns her own business.

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

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Carter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. During her travels, Dariff and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Dariff discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Dariff fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.