Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a great chef.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 190 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy black hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).