Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her hair is black and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears professional attire. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1300 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears green trousers with violet and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Knight and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his white fur up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears brown trousers with blue and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.