Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Mûzglob was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A freak accident while working with his Actor mother left him crippled. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her white hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cora is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp.