Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gynk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mordai will drive conversation. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Reirak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).