Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and pastel pants. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Emeny's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His white hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his scarlet crest down. He has red eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).