Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Holy water. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Eye agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).