Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. She has slicked back black hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired her part-time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Eida was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His lavender fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Coral (160 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy white fur. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Arara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Jet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Elama was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Elama's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Elama was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.