Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy white dress and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Nella was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nella took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Cook does. His crest is bronze and very short. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Heskan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp).