Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vistra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. He has red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ekk was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". She wears a red feathered hat and red clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her red hair is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is red and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: Jacoba is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.