Tilda TossCobble

“Oh, oh! I’ve got just the thing for that! I first read about this while I was at the academy…”

Appearance: Woman, age 19, a short and curvy halfling with vitiligo. Wears bright clothing with floral touches.

Mannerisms: Tilda speaks quickly and cheerfully, her words sometimes running over one another when she’s discussing a topic she loves. She smiles frequently and bites her bottom lip while thinking.

Modifications: Magic lore and positive social interactions at +1 level.

Special: Provides one character with an asset on their next magic lore task.

Awl

“This your first time away from the farm?”

Appearance: Androgynous, age 27, a human with an athletic, medium build. Wears light leather armor and more belts than is probably necessary. 

Mannerisms: Awl keeps their head tilted up while talking, their chin always pointing defiantly at whoever they’re addressing. They wear a perpetual scowl and roll their eyes when annoyed, which appears to be often.  

Modifications: Stealth and Speed tasks at +1 level.

Special: Carries 4 doses of poison (level 4) that inflict 4 points of Speed damage.

Skarek Freest

“Slow down, friend. It’s too beautiful a day to rush.”

Appearance: Male, age 32, ratkin with a long, wiry frame. Wears common clothing made for travel.

Mannerisms: Skarek speaks slowly and thoughtfully, and meets the gaze of whomever he’s speaking with through lidded eyes. He rubs the back of his neck when uncomfortable. 

Modifications: Sailing and crafting at +1 level; Speed tasks at -1 level.

Special: Knows the secret location of a recently discovered ruin.

Embra Narth

“Aren’t you a runty one? They not have food where you’re from?”

Appearance: Female, age 29, tall and muscular human with a scar along her jawline. Wears studded leather armor with a large jawbone pauldron.  

Mannerisms: Embra is aggressive and boisterous and enjoys intimidating people she talks to. She is always ready to fight and quickly angers if she feels someone is mocking her. 

Modifications: Might and intimidation tasks at +1 level; positive social interactions at -1 level.

Special: Provides one character with an asset on their next intimidation or deception task.

Parin Gream

“This had better be important, I’m needed at the library!”

Appearance: Male, age 60, short and paunchy gnome. Wears immaculate noble’s clothing and small spectacles. 

Mannerisms: Parin always has the attitude and bearing of someone late to an important meeting. He cleans his spectacles as a nervous habit. 

Modifications: Magic lore, planar lore, local lore, and historical lore at +2 level.

Special: Can provide passes to enter the library (or other municipal building) where he works.

Kinsey Stafford

“That’s a nasty one. Sit still and I’ll have you fixed right up.”

Appearance: Woman, age 35, average size and build with close-cropped hair. Wears medic’s clothing that’s worn and stained from use.

Mannerisms: Kinsey has a gruff but calming voice and blends her myriad curses seamlessly with her medical advice. She seems to only make eye contact when making a point.

Modifications: Healing and military lore tasks at +2 level.

Special: Carries a spare healer’s kit. 

Hopper Daltri

“I just happen to know someone who can help you out.”

Appearance: Male, age 18, short half-orc with a slight frame. Wears street clothes perfect for blending in. 

Mannerisms: Hopper glances around frequently while talking and always seems to be moving some part of his body. He cracks his knuckles when nervous. 

Modifications: Stealth, deception, and pickpocketing tasks at +1 level.

Special: Can provide access to an important underworld contact.