Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Barbena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Barbena was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her fur is short and orange. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When Shadow reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local carter

Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Borgu lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Lamlis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (700 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Olunt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40000 cp. Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black fur. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).