Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue vest and prefers black and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ulfgar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ulfgar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When Barbena reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Her black hair is cut short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Lia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Ar-Pratu is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ar-Pratu was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.