Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Eloise enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. He has no crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Weaver. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Spring's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Spring 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Markosian's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 5000 cp. White pearl (140 gp).