Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. She has silver hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When Nora reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Manfred is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Gardener and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Eran 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 bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and carries greatswords. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Avelina 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 cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Fisher, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Coral (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red spinel (90 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.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Brewer, her father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Tawna was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tawna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.