Description: A 3'11" eastern woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: Helgret is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helgret 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 mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 16000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 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). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heskan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Merla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Merla was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jade (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (50 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.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).