Description: This southern woman wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for her, and Thava does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Sumnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.