Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.