Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: Joan 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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished sickle as well. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).