Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her right side, marred by sweets. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Donella was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears white trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

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. Puyet abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 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: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy black dress. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ruloth was born with her father's beautiful face. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her beige fur is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Art embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. After a long history of fighting, Art and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.