Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her beige fur is heavily combed to the left. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Nikki learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Portia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Jheri alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Jheri and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).