Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Pelt learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Pelt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered axe and tarnished club as well. He has wavy silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorpe grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Thorpe was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thorpe's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Holy water. 2 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His bronze crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and carries quarterstaffs. Her hair is short and brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Gilbert liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.