Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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 (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Hrathy hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Hrathy was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Ahrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Spy. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.