Description: She is a husky woman, who wears professional attire. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. He wears his white hair down. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a tan suit. He has moderate length golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Anverth was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has slicked back red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50 gp.