Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and blonde. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bree isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Bree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Seddit was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 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: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 24000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'7" southern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is copper and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mugrunden studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Quillathe is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.