Description: This western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her green crest to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Nalaed was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Dûgz would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Job, Military, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arannis studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.