Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Jacoba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. A true patriot, Jacoba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 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.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her red fur is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Shane is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her white fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in greatsword use. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her white fur. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Spring was taken on many hunting expeditions. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.