Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Torgga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (140 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.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His beige fur is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Beast fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" western man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Isabella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.