Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His lavender fur is lengthy. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Shifting alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He has red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'8" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is baby faced.

Personality: Roondar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roondar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Roondar began to lead the lost caravan. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Bounty Hunter father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.