Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy black dress. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Performer. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her red fur down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. One day when Cloak was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Cloak was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 cp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a green scarf. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.