Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Bidreked was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bidreked grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bidreked. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ermina was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Banker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting orcs, the young Silent began to lead the lost caravan. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy white fur. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Elysande was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Navigator. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.