Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his copper crest up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Norkruuth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This western woman wears a tan vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chassath will drive conversation. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Burana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is brown and curly. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Nalaed was born with her mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by her family; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Citrine (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Thomas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Thomas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thomas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thomas. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10 pp. Obsidian (12 gp).