Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

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. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. 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: Tabaxi compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: White opal (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has slicked back black hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Reddlepop learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ethereal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: She wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Synthrin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ekemon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.