Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down, marred by beers. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Ethereal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Ethereal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traubon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 29000 sp.

Description: He wears brown trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a large green jacket and is in decent physical shape. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Lilli was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his golden hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Naeris abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: Just what you see.