Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp).