Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Thiala hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'6" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses divination through singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.