Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Anne hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

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

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large tan jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Henry's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With wild white hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Anne was taken on many hunting expeditions. Anne was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anne decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.