Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shoemaker business.

History: Baelitae was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Baelitae was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Baelitae's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Baelitae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 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's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Bilbron was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black small hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her black crest to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Eggren 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. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Laborer uniform. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. She has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Dilettante.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: A 5'0" western man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.