Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown and very short. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Iados studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aerdeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Aerdeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.