Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black fur is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Dagger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gruk will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Gruk was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple white robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. He wears his white hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has no crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in kukri use. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Olgoth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Olgoth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is rusty and very short. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Burana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).