Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Mella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Verin managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is still thick. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Dharg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 sp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adrie studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has no fur. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. A true patriot, Lone would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Lone reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi mother 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 sp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Amber (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp).