Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and white. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 several months after her father was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Rosalind and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her blue robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Azdûsh was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. A freak accident while working with his Cook father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Trail took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.