Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Helen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Jocelyn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Jocelyn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears professional attire. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Emeny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by sweets. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.