Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Percival learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 21000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and very short. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Pelaios is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.