Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Panana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cask is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Cask was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cask decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Rose (20 gp).