Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Ida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Agatha never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman tends to wear a large green jacket. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Moss agate (14 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones.