Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, marred by teas. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her youth she was a Bounty Hunter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on her right side. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.