Description: This woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. 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; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2500 sp. Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He has wavy silver hair. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a great chef.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.