Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She has red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fortune-teller business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lance's homeland. Lance decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Warryn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tiaathque hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Carlin reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Carlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amber (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).