Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Mayor uniform and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blue crest down. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mayor. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Baradad took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Vistra was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ruler. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Baker. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Joan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: To be a Cook again.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is red and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Hadarai was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Cook. His white hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Smoking was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).