Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. During his travels, Nelkin and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nelkin discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nelkin fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Prosperine was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tenena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tenena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Fistula enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).