Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ranala is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Aura alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: She wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. With bright brown hair. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her sword ready. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Myev's homeland. Myev decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 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: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp).