Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shautha's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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, Shautha is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Drenna studied abroad. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Harvest hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Harvest was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a brown suit. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Fragrant was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 pp. Coral (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ahinar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ahinar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'0" eastern woman, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. With wild blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears just a blue suit. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Doctor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp.