Description: This malnourished woman wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Akta hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and carries kukris. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This western woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Quespa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Quespa was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Map Maker. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.