Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting illithids, the young Gynnie began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dabbledob is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dabbledob was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Reddlepop was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 38000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.