Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Arjhan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His hair is short and red. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Werydd isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fancy black suit. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 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.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. 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. Pyra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Chenna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 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.