Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy chestnut hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Osco was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Pog was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Burto has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a brown suit, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tan trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bellfounder born in the past three hundred years. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Buvvie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2200 sp. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin.