Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small desert village. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has wavy black hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is long and unkept. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Barakas reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is brown and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in nunchaku use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.