Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His white crest is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bidreked's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Bidreked alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Bryseis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.