Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Matilda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Mortician. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and auburn. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Wymar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Wymar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.