Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Barbena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

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. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 390 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: An older woman who wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Tanner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for him, and Forcas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Forcas was born the youngest of three triplets. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Dilettante like her mother before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Elama took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.