Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by teas. Her red hair is well kept. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only 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. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Nogu was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 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 (80 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 (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.