Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 350 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has no hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Broce never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Maynild's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Maynild was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2200 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Trynnicus would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Trynnicus learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.