Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Ploughman, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has silver eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.