Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is an amazing painter.

History: Portia was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

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

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She got into the Ploughman business at a young age. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.