Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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 was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). 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: She's looking for her big break; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, marred by chocolates. She has no hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild brown hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Helen was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears his silver hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Theriatis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Rinn was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fragrant was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp.