Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and axes. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Shedinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Galinndan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 sp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. Her hair is red and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is an amazing painter.

History: Ilde was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tan tunic with violet highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Shamil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, white cloak. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is typically in her Sage uniform. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shanairla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a blue vest and prefers yellow and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Banker, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.