Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Decarabia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Decarabia took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his black hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Farmer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears his red crest down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has yellow fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Cloak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1500 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

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. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.