Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has moderate length beige fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, River isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are black.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his rusty crest up. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: Sethrekar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1500 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Coral (100 gp).