Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Mumpena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Smoking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, and carries greatswords. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Direcris was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Direcris's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Direcris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 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 (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the east. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.