Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She wears her red hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Foxilon was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rolen embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Naeris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her white hair is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Smokesticks.