Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Eleanor was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Elama was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Jet (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 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). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.