Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2300 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.