Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Scribe. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy red fur. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shifting was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Maiathah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.