Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Beggar but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Vaina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 280 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aline hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 gp.