Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Perra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: An older woman who wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zepar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Zepar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Zepar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western woman wears tattered old clothes. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 13000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Reirak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Reirak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.