Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Fonkin hails from a village terrorized by drow. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green small hat and green clothes. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bellfounder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a Scribe, her mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.