Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is short and black. He has red eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: Mugrunden was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and black tie. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She has slicked back black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her black hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Nora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).