Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Silent was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Silent decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He usually wears his violet robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has wavy auburn hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 29000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kilvar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local priest

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Antinua will drive conversation. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has worked as a Apothecary like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2600 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His hair is short and auburn. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her copper crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a Roofer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Sora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 pp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.