Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, 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 silver hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her black robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Volen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.