Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kallista has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Resh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Vola 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. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Cartwright mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Vola was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His brass crest is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 14000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Baker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Irann lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.