Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Brottor was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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: To be a Map Maker again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Knight. His auburn hair is still thick. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. During his travels, Umpen and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Umpen discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Umpen fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. She has white hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sun isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).