Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Azzakh hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her brown hair is well kept. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.