Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Veloptima was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Veloptima decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a black suit. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Raam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has brown eyes.

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. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Helgret was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Spy father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp.