Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white fur is lengthy. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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, Shadow is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Jillian liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'4" eastern woman, she is typically in her Fletcher uniform. She has wavy beige fur. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Fletcher business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Navigator. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Sutha reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: Lucan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. With wild chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Bella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.