Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern woman usually wears her tan robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her tied-back hair is red. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. His hair is red and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Reynard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears just a violet suit, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a hunchback. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Carpenter. She became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nazdûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ortegar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).