Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn and curly. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 25. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red and very short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His first spouse was a Actor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man usually wears his grey robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His hair is silver and curly. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. 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. Cressel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Kyle was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Perra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Senteq speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Shamil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 sp.