Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Torbera was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Eloise 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 a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Emerald lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Emerald took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.