Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His white eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Xappan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: 3'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Dariff hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Crown-heir job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and black. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear pastel tank tops with brown skirt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.