Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Umpen reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Lia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. After coming to the age of reason, Gilthur took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her crest is black and curly. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder, and carries sais. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Loopmottin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; 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: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Nykkan was born the youngest of three triplets. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1300 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 35000 sp.