Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Hethress was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a ruler again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.