Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Astaro hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears red trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Chenna has worked very hard to control her curse. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Priest and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Engong took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Engong never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She sports a flattop crest cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local seamstress

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.