Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Laborer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 250 gp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Sammal's homeland. Sammal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Lavinia took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

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

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired her part-time. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman likes to wear yellow tank tops with violet skirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her golden hair down. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She wears her black hair up. 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 mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest is silver and curly. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 350 gp.