Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Glassblower business.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10 pp.