Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Sariel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Vani is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Vani lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is red and curly. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries shields. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.