Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Rurik is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Rurik learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He usually wears his red robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 26. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Vlorn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.