Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports white long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mugrunden embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Shamash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shamash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 170 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Osah hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Osah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Driindar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.