Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ekk 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. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (120 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her brown hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Shamil 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 illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue crest. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. Her crest is blue and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sage business.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Drusilia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Drusilia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Helen embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Helen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is content; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Nadarr lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.