Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears white trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ûshbaka was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ûshbaka 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Religious, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. His white hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Marbas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and tabaxi compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'9" western woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20000 cp. Emerald (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 western immigrants she idolized her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Takra grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp).