Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has worked as a Mortician like her father before her.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shaká 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 Shaká. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 sp. Amber (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright golden hair. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Pearl liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1500 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Trym was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.