Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a green and violet handkerchief worn on her left side and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is purple and curly. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nija grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nija. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy beige fur. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Silent was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished axe as well. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His red hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Darrow was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 sp.