Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Helja enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80000 cp. Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson violet hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Adrie began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: Theirastra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great joy in being the best Bellfounder in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dean grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.