Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a violet shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. With bright black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by beers. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Grûblik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grûblik studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Panana wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for her, and Panana does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to drow.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Travok began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is brown and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Myev was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).