Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Valanthe lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Assassin. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand her business

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jade (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: Ovak was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Cimer lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Gorbundus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.