Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Junk Dealer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: This western woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Birel is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.