Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ekk does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ekk's homeland. Ekk decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Direcris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Direcris was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 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.

Description: This woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Laborer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 16000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Ploughman business.

History: Born in the east to a Ploughman, Hatae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She wears her auburn hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 17000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.