Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired her part-time. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.