Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Saphara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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 drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Sannl enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Courier like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1900 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his brass crest down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Merchant father left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).