Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. She has bronze crest. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Aym hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is brown and curly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear blue tank tops with tan pants. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His black hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Ombul reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.