Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered sword and tarnished longbow as well. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Cumpen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tarhun grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Brown diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Kristryd liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Nogu speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Nogu was taken on many hunting expeditions. Nogu liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses divination through singing.

History: Robert hails from a village terrorized by giants. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Quick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears just a pastel suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in an above average manner. Her crest is copper and very short. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Nala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After months of barely getting by, Nala managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. She has wavy black crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.