Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Tree learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Tree's homeland. Tree decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Coral (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His lavender fur is knotted and matted. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Vassago was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Menny enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is lengthy. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears professional attire. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.