Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Tordrid abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear blue tank tops with green pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: This northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Lance was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears blue trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Elama was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has worked as a Baker like her father before her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.