Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Don reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

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

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Baradad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Griselda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Griselda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished longsword as well. His hair is red and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown fur is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tricking has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.