Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her green crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Arava is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Arava hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is white and very short. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Oppleby was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Oppleby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She wears her white hair up. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Map Maker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 210 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).