Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nogu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Nogu was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy blonde hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kansif grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her white hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Bethrynna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 sp.