Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Raymond is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raymond grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is thinning but still full. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Therai hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Quarethon will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarethon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Quarethon was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mercenary. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her fur is short and beige. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Fax hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Drusilia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drusilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jet (90 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with tan skirt. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.