Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with pastel slacks, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Alain hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. After a long history of fighting, Alain and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her black fur down. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quick grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Stylist uniform. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Xappan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Xappan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, marred by beers. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Beiro hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his youth he was a Interpreter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A 5'3" eastern woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Left-Handed 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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely violet suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp).