Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Williamina will drive conversation. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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 wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his black crest down. He has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Pandjed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and carries falchions. He wears his blue hair down. 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 hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's in love

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His fur is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.