Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. He has black hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Zook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Morana is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Morana studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Egelina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Being a Miner kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).