Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fancy tan dress, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Ranala was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Mason, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Malquis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Amber (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has no fur. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Gale was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Dyer. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. His hair is chestnut and curly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Altho was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Altho alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Adrie was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. 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: 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 is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).