Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His silver crest is lengthy. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 230 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her tied-back hair is black. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Oriff alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).