Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Fisher. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She has wavy brown hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Veloptima was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Korinn studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adran grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Adran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Laborer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is short and golden. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Healer for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She struck the Gardener job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler.