Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When Shivering reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1700 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. 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. After a long history of fighting, Thervan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered flail and tarnished club as well. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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 couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Altho and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Yvonne alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Yvonne was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.