Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Sekhmet abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His fur is white and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Drifting learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'2" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and grey robe with the hood down. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and sais. She has yellow fur. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Moon was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Farmer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 wears her red hair down. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in a small island village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

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

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Brewer. She has worked as a Brewer like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp).