Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Meriele will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and green tie. Her black hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Server profession.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Spy. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a server again

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Glûk wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Glûk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Amethyst (150 gp).