Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She wears her auburn hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Nissa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective, and is pretty ugly. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kite was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Kite 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skamos studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Sarah took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Caeldrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.