Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and dark red. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ishte hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amber (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.