Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears just a blue suit, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is silver and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ellyjoybell never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. With bright black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.