Description: An older woman who wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rieta was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Alice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.