Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Valanthe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is black and very short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. 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 Weaver. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female very much looks the part of a Barkeep. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Beatrice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Beatrice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Williamina was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bather who has hired her part-time. Nurkara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nurkara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (600 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: An older woman who wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her blonde hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reddlepop will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.