Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His tied-back hair is brown. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Unemployed does. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. 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 not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. 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 at the edge of vast island. She worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ida hails from a village terrorized by giants. Ida abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. After a long history of fighting, Ida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her gold crest is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Carrie embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp. 7 Acid flasks.