Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Aym was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Aym was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aym's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aym and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a Sellsword soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baern is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Baern was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Detective for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She very much looks the part of a Brewer. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Kithri speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kithri is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Kithri was born with her father's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Ploughman, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Balimaar was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).