Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'9" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nora grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nora. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nora never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'9" and wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her silver hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Kiirith learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Ploughman like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his chestnut hair down. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tordrid was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tordrid grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tordrid. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a great chef.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears a fancy green dress, and her gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Sekhmet and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.