Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 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). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. To her fellows she 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: Doudra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Doudra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 17000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Emerald (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she usually wears her blue robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She has golden hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abalaba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. With bright golden hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vola fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Thradal hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thradal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.