Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Târz grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Rose never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bethrynna studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Bethrynna took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gurdis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.