Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pûgrish grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Pûgrish. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Pûgrish was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. With bright black hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).