Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has black hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp.