Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is an amazing painter.

History: Ahrim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Actor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has wavy black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Verna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of emerald and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a great chef.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings, and carries falchions. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).