Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by chocolates. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Brewer who has hired her part-time. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joan studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Anbera was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, white cloak, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has brown hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fistula was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 sp.