Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Servant does. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and tends to wear a large red jacket. Her brown hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 14000 cp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy gray fur. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Bardryn 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. Her first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (140 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Ribbles abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.