Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Helja hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and carries maces. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 pp. 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy green dress. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small island village. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jet (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Roofer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Roofer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fletcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maegan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Ortegar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Ortegar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 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 (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).