Description: She stands about 3'1" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has slicked back white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andry grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. She has no hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Drogo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She has chestnut hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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-brother.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Weaver, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is blue and curly. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp.