Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is golden and curly. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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, Philomena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Philomena liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length auburn hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, red cloak. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Hunter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Chassath was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ivellios grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a hunchback. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for him, and Three does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and carries shields. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired him part-time. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).