Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Phelaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Synthrin was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amber (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ishte speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Ishte and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).