Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her fur is gray and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Katherine was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Katherine's homeland. Katherine decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: She wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She is physically well-built. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 east. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Efferil was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length silver hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Emen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 38000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.