Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her golden hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the south. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her fur is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 in a small forest village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her crest is gold and curly. She has red eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. He usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant 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. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. After coming to the age of reason, Pandjed 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her long red fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jade will drive conversation. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Ootah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shadow is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Shadow was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shadow's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 260 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. He has wavy silver hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Expert 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.