Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 310 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy yellow dress. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She got into the Healer business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Sybil was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Sybil took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Carter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her silver hair up. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Phann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Phann abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Roofer does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Roofer business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Human 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: She wears a red collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.