Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She has chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished shortspear as well. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Morthos took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her red hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has slicked back white hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Verin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Eran and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 350 gp.