Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lerissa will drive conversation. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Lerissa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lerissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Tailor; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and white. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Jezean took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Helen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Gilthur would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.