Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Balifra was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. She struck the Sellsword job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her fur is white and curly. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Skirt began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in a small island village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her silver hair down. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He prefers to wear flannel. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp.