Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is physically well-built. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Barbena hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Tiaathque and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to protect his home

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fancy brown dress. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Leaf grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Leaf liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. Her beige fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Lone learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.