Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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, Lerissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Lerissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local sellsword

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Farideh isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Farideh was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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. Farideh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no fur. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 got into the Mayor business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.