Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Apothecary uniform. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear green tank tops with brown skirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Jacoba 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. Jacoba was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Sculptor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).