Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Nogu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Nogu learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2200 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Scribe, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Fragrant was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He tends to wear a large black jacket. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.