Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His beige fur is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ethereal will drive conversation. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is short and silver. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Kallista reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She has shaved her head bald. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. 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 white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Whurdred was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown fur is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).