Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished sickle as well. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered flail and tarnished lance as well. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thradal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'2" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kathra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Kathra was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Healer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Alexandre was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His copper crest is still thick. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Ildrex was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ildrex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her fur is brown and curly. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Glassblower who has hired her part-time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60000 cp. Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.