Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is short and red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has wavy chestnut hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 4'8". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her fur is brown and curly. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Aura was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aura's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Jade (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Purban speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (50 gp).