Description: This southern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her green crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the south. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has styled her red crest well, parting it to the left. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Biri learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Armorer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. His rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'4". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Onyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Painter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Chassath never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: In love, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 gp.