Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tawar is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His green crest is braided into rings. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length lavender fur. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was a Banker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Banker; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has red eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ekemon embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Saphara was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is short and white. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.