Description: He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trail hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is black and very short. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Herleva was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western woman wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jarsali does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She 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 obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Sculptor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing her hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 pp.