Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Arara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but he was a colossal failure. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Baelitae was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.