Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy gold crest. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kriv does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a dagger on her belt, and is pretty ugly. She wears her black hair down. She is baby faced.

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 disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cumpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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 woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears professional attire. She has silver crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Eggren has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

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 spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Amber (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 3 Holy water. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jaxi's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rangrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She carries a battered shield and tarnished crossbow as well. She has done her best to style her beige fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fragrant studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.