Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Hoshû speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hoshû 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by his family; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Margery learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has worked as a Layabout like her father before her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 270 pp.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is white and very short. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Ishgha wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Silent was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Silent was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy red fur. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fancy white dress. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 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 the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Stylist. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Tarhun was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Morthos would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oolah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oolah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.