Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Mara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Koeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Anne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).