Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears professional attire. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Priest business at a young age. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Akta was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This western man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: He was born in the west. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Bulzo was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Kathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).