Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her black fur up. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired her part-time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Isabella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his white hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.