Description: She dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her green crest is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp.