Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Barber. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sun was born with her father's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Brewer, but she got bored and became a Barber. She has worked as a Barber like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his tan robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rimple embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bricklayer business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and carries crossbows. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Drusilia hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Through the years after Drusilia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Drusilia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drusilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rolen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Murook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.