Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Aristocrat 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. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Elegant never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy blue dress. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Valanthe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Valanthe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Valanthe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aasathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Anthony was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 70 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 4 Holy water.