Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. She has black crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Ruloth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Butcher. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Tourmaline (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Waywocket lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Marshal and was forced into it by her family; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and black robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Williamina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Kyle would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.