Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder, marred by beers. Her hair is short and black. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Paela hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Paela has worked very hard to control her curse. She has worked as a Bookbinder like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Canary diamond (4000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Rael was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 Doctor. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a fancy black dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp.