Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her green robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Herleva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His tied-back hair is silver. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Anselm was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Servant, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, PTSD. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her red hair up. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.