Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tan trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Bilbron alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She keeps her yellow fur in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Spring was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Balifra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). White opal (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.