Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Sarai's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her brown hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cumpen was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Seamstress. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His black hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 pp. Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Snagog was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).