Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has moderate length silver crest. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Ruloth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family.

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian, Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Birel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Birel was born with her father's beautiful face. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 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.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kairon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Vonbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barbena studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At some point he was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pallabar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Pallabar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has black eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Phelaia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 pp.