Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and red robe with the hood down. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kasdeya grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she wears an entirely green suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brass crest is still thick. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his red fur up. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Serpent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Fax hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Fax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears professional attire. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.