Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Sarah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Sarah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mason. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.