Description: An older woman who wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her rusty crest well, parting it to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Farideh was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miller. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emeny is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Emeny lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Actor and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Purah was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has a crush on the local fletcher

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Trynnicus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.