Description: He stands about 3'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy brown hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: Gildmak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gildmak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her head has been shaved. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and scythes. She sports auburn long hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, In love, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Ishte learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her silver hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Buckler.