Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hillanot will drive conversation. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Hillanot was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Euphemia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: A 3'11" western man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.