Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has no hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Halimath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 mountains tribe. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His hair is short and red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Server first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Olunt was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.