Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maiathah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp.