Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Heather wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Morgran would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 wants revenge against illithids; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.