Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gardain was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Eiravel hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.