Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries with her a set of halberds, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Balifra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. His black hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has worked as a Scribe like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright black hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Layabout mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Citrine (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With wild white hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rose (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.