Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 18. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has green eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has blonde hair. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Server. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp. Jasper (20 gp).