Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Leaf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy black suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has silver hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has chestnut hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Chaedi alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He wears a red small hat and red clothes, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His golden hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.