Description: A 5'6" western woman, she wears a fancy violet dress. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Arara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. With bright golden hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cumpen is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. With wild white hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her fur is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Kilia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She wears her gold crest up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Zykroff was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 24000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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 (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. 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 golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Jocelyn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Jocelyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).