Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

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. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Joan's homeland. Joan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 sp. Iolite (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Takra is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. After a long history of fighting, Takra and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has styled his red fur well, parting it to the left. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Left-Handed was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Baradad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Rose (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp).