Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Cumpen's homeland. Cumpen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black cloak and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Balam abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She sports brown long hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Riswynn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 sp.