Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her scarlet crest is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west to a Stableman, Thava learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

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 Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.