Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy golden hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Alice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alice grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alice. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Everard grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished glaive as well. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When Alexandre reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.