Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Painter, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Claira learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 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: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Silent was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the east. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a navigator again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is red and curly. 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 hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sarah studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Sarah took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).