Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. Griselda was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sage. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Sailor father left her crippled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Racist, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Howard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.