Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Valida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears professional attire. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Thea would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Thea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Thea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Giselle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears her white hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Pennie was born with her mother's beautiful face. Pennie was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Doctor. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.