Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pyra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Pyra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Kerkad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kerkad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, tan shirt, and black tie. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. His yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She sports golden long hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Bree hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.