Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Barber does. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Zed was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length golden hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east to a Sellsword, Nim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White opal (900 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This eastern man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Medrash hails from a village terrorized by illithids. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Medrash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.