Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Nuraval speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.