Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears black trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Nala lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished rapier as well. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Herleva lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Herleva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Stableman. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stableman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).