Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has golden hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Shamil hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy gray fur. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has white hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Seamstress who has hired her part-time. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ovina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Slave Trader. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Habor lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, marred by sweets. His chestnut hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Baern hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 gp.