Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hupe will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. She has slicked back white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arara studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.