Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Bardryn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy scarlet crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dell will drive conversation. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dell was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A 5'2" southern man, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Balam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp.