Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shautha grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 pp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries longswords. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Vrondiss abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. Red garnet (90 gp).