Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and red. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Barbarian 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Body Guard. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Healer again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Fistula hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Baker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Nimble hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Smoking was born with her father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Locksmith, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has dyed her greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Cask reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has bronze crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Norkruuth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.