Description: He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. He is physically well-built. His lavender fur is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Cloud lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and blue pants. He carries a battered sword and tarnished nunchaku as well. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonbin grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vonbin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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, Holg grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. He is physically well-built. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Patrin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 330 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a grey suit. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 pp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His tied-back hair is black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has taken up work as a Brewer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.