Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Nikki was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Whurbin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Whurbin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local courier

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp.