Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this western man wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has wavy black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Priest. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Miller again; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'7". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A true patriot, Hillanot would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Hillanot was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Hillanot took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Hillanot 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.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid 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: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).