Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his brown hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 born in the north. Ar-Kaius was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ar-Kaius decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, River and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Emerald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Ilanis was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Doctor. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears white trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. During his travels, Geoffrey and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Geoffrey discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Geoffrey fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 270 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).