Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She is physically well-built. With bright red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Vanchu was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosalind grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer 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: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has beige fur. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: River is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

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

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Hubert was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is a Armorer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Solomon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Sarah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Mayor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Sarah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (50 gp).