Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear white tank tops with violet skirt. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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

History: Bella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Naamah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Unemployed, Shamil learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Silgre was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.