Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is short and golden. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Ahlyssa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ahlyssa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With wild black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Stableman, Ilga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Hunter uniform. His blue hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man very much looks the part of a Miller. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp.