Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

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

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears her blonde hair up. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Emen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 17000 cp. Azurite (6 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries a battered sword and tarnished sai as well. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Kerkad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kerkad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Bellfounder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.