Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Verna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Silaqui was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.