Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 89. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Sage. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Sora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She tends to her Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Theirastra was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and carries hand crossbows. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mastema was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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 (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 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 (50 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hûra was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).