Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanchu will drive conversation. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears a fancy blue dress. She has moderate length black hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great joy in being the best Navigator in town.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 370 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Travok will drive conversation. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Travok was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ulla was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has white hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Griselda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Shump would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Shump hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Shump was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.