Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black small hat and black clothes, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 15000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Chad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Her hair is golden and curly. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears brown trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Lorilla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.