Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She very much looks the part of a Bricklayer, marred by beers. She sports black long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a pastel wide-brimmed hat and pastel clothes. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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 was raised in a desert tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp).