Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy grey dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).