Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has wavy blonde hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Nella was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Hethress hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports brown long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Nella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Nella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His orange fur is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Three was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Blacksmith. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1700 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. With wild red hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Herbalist father left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

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. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After months of barely getting by, Diggory managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. Coral (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Good lock.