Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Sekhmet would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Zunn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a pastel shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Nimble wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is white. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kipper does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports golden long hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Artin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).