Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Vassago was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vassago fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Margery hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is long and unkept. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses divination through singing.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 380 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in the north. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valafar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.