Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Beggar. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Melissa was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.