Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Mardnab enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mardnab grew up listening to her father's many stories. When Mardnab reached her early adolescence her Gnome father 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Tiaathque learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ildrex studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is blue and curly. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Erky was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mayor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Erky was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 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. 1 Minor magic item.