Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ulla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 cp. 3 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case, marred by beers. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears a violet shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for her, and Bilga does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy white hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Geoffrey was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Thiala hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Fortune-teller; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears just a pastel suit. Her white fur is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jade isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.