Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is typically in her Stableman uniform. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Emmeline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Stableman job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Theobald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Theobald took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'9". She dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. Diggory abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).