Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: River hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Shava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 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 malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his white robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Bhevek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bhevek has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'3" southern woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blue crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Blendaeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.