Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Ownka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Arumawann was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nelkin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. After coming to the age of reason, Nelkin took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Silvo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.