Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She carries a battered flail and tarnished axe as well. Her black hair is cut short. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Seamstress. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and spears. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Grai and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in flail use. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has slicked back golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp.