Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired her part-time. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Mara abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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 (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the south. Nimble was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Courier. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and River does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. River was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dustin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.