Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy green crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Quespa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Carter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has shaved her head bald. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Knight job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His fur is gray and curly. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. After a long history of fighting, Ethereal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Habor alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.