Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Shipwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She tends to her Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).