Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is white and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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 was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Ilga enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with black skirt. Her hair is white and curly. She has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'4" western man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Morgran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.