Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. A true patriot, Arjhan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Arjhan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arjhan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" western woman, she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fragrant embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished falchion as well. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Bella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 700 gp.