Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Mella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Knight business.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Right-Handed was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Right-Handed decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Pijjirik was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: She wears a red vest and prefers violet and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tyna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a pastel collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 22000 cp. Peridot (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Raymond speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her brown robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.