Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

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. A true patriot, Tenena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When Tenena reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His red hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Anthony is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (90 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great joy in being the best Miller in town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow 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. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is blonde and curly. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Merla has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hugh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hugh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.