Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western woman wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Althaea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Althaea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she very much looks the part of a Bellfounder. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Creega hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Bellfounder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amber (160 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.