Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She 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. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Sarai speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 Scribe. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has worked as a Locksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).