Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Silaqui enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Eva has worked very hard to control her curse. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Goroth was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Grigi was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Grigi's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Grigi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest is scarlet and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.