Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Ruloth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Thradal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Modean grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a hunchback. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Tordrid and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries scimitars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Kody hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.