Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gillyd never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Symma was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has wavy red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reirak grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Anverth was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.