Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His tied-back hair is red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Shump would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shump was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Tanner mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is short and white. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Enidda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.