Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears professional attire. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abalaba speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Abalaba hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Abalaba never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on her right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Millicent abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Miner does. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Actor, but she got bored and became a Miner. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Blue quartz (10 gp).