Description: This northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has worked as a Miner like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is white and curly. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Cask would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.