Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Purah was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Purah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Blue quartz (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rûg embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is well kept. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Willow is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Willow was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Millicent was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her bronze crest up. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.