Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: Mary is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has no hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rinn has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Shadow reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Numba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up work as a Layabout and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Jet (50 gp).