Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ahlyssa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ahlyssa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vistra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Rose (50 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp).