Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has wavy golden hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vanchu is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vanchu alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Falkrunn 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. Falkrunn decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Kairon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her golden hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Being a Bather kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the north. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Trail was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and dark red. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).