Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Emmeline is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue vest and prefers white and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her red crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Quespa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Sethrekar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).