Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Griselda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Griselda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Foxilon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is short and blonde. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.