Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Rohesia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His hair is short and red. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has worked as a Roofer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Roofer and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Dagnal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Military, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Neega was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Assassin. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.