Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and black tie and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy silver hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is content; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nyx hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her violet robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Isabella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Ruler uniform. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears her white hair up. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lidda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.