Description: This late middle aged woman wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Hugolina hails from a village terrorized by drow. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting drow, the young Hugolina began to lead the lost caravan. After a long history of fighting, Hugolina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eiravel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His gray fur is greasy and uncared for. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Akta never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older woman who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Malquis was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Pogranix lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and ceremonial daggers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lewis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp.