Description: An older woman who typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. She sports brown long hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 1700 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He has brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a hunchback. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Uthemar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.