Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Volen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicor grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Bidreked is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Everburning torch.