Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears pastel trousers with red and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black fur is thinning but still full. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her small pastel hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy tan dress and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Hunter profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 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 (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shautha grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Layabout father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Shautha was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: A 3'8" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Farmer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her hair is white and curly. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.