Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green and beady.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 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.

Description: This woman wears just a grey suit, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ermina grew up listening to her father's many stories. When Ermina reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Pennie hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brass crest is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ombul was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears professional attire. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ilanis was born with her mother's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.