Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his black robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Marbas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her purple hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Hecat is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Hecat enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hecat grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fancy brown dress. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has copper eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Trail isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trail lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up work as a Jeweler and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length golden hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. 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 Performer. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her fur is brown and curly. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Fragrant has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White opal (1000 gp).