Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries a battered mace and tarnished bow as well. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sarah was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Heather lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears professional attire. With bright brown hair. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.