Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Jocelyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Theriatis was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Theriatis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

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

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 14000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Spy first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Wrenn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).