Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Eldon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Butcher uniform. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished crossbow as well. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Resh grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Resh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cook. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy pastel suit. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red fur. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is lengthy. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small desert village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is long and unkept. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a colorful flower in her brown fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sweet was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.