Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is well kept. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his golden hair down. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Orsik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Orsik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest 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.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Mercenary uniform. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. She wears her white fur down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Drifting took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Drifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gynk was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Gynk began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).