Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy blonde hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and blue robe with the hood down. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired her part-time. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Neega grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.