Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Mella liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. When Bernard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Aura reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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 always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a pastel shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp. Jade (150 gp).