Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. Griselda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'6" and wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Arava never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Healer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mayor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and doesn't want to be a mayor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lewis has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Dyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).