Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balifra embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the north to a Dyer, Balifra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 Dyer. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Audhild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is beige and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Portia 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. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. After a long history of fighting, Portia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a black suit, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Roofer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.