Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her beige fur is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shivering embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bricklayer business.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Helja learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 5'2" western woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vicky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Dazzazn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.