Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his black crest down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kansif was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This western woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jade (50 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'6" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Mardnab was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barber. 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: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'10" and wears tattered old clothes. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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, Shaena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.