Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 comes from a rich southern family. 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 struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 260 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Bertram was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bertram's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Blue diamond (4000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Ogthrak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, 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 is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 70 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp.