Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Roywyn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eldon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp).