Description: Standing 4'10", this woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: Katherine was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Katherine abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a rapier on her belt, and carries rapiers. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.