Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. He tends to his Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 15000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Theirastra was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Jane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Jane was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" southern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Priest. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 14000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.