Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and glaives. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Shanairla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Gaaki learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Barber. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Banker does, and carries kukris. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Willow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has golden hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is purple and curly. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Damakos's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her gray fur is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Serpent was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp. Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Claira was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.