Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'4". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. Her yellow fur is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: Edge was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sannl never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 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 (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Quarion took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Her hair is brown and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2600 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jade (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.