Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Paela was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Navigator. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Olunt was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Mishann was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Mishann never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. Her orange fur is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mercenary. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: She was born in the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.