Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is brown and very short. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries a battered axe and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Juliana took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor, marred by chocolates. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gimble was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Lilli alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp.