Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, River embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Jet (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.