Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gorga grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Many illithids want her driven away; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gifted student she started as a Shipwright, but she got bored and became a Baker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Enialis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Balifra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this western man is typically in his Engraver uniform. He wears his golden hair up. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shax was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.