Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, In love, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His golden hair is lengthy. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Thomas was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Jade (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue crest. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a hunchback. He has blue crest. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has gray eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Aline was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Coral (130 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.