Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and is dressed in earthy colors with a red and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a very tight haircut. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Alain managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Heskan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heskan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear brown tank tops with white skirt. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Avelina studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Uadjit and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.