Description: He very much looks the part of a Performer. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Emmeline was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Grai was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman very much looks the part of a Bricklayer and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She tends to her Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her black crest down. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local marshal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 270 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her brown hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: Just what you see.