Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a very tight haircut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Vorka was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (130 gp).