Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is black and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Portia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Lilli was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 sports black long hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is cut short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is black and curly. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. 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: Megren was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

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. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her white hair down. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Yurgunn was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Healer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Military, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.