Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich northern 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'8" and wears a red armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She has wavy white hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 13000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears a pastel shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. She has no fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Fallthra was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.