Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Architect business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahlyssa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy white hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Hugolina hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hugolina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Superior lock. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by sweets. Her auburn hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

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 has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (10 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.