Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heskan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Barber uniform. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and doesn't want to be a barber and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 220 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. 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: He was born in a small mountains village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.