Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Fletcher business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired him part-time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'5" western woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 21000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and very short. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Pelaios is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.