Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a pastel shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 44. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Veit is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Warrior 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Star rose quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Shifting was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Aust reached his early adolescence his Elf 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aust was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).