Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Art was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She carries a battered axe and tarnished mace as well. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Adrik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rezena studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 240 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern woman, she wears a blue collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is blonde and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.