Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: Astar was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Astar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He wears his scarlet crest up. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears her silver crest down. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Megren has worked very hard to control her curse. 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. Megren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red crest is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarethon studied abroad. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Quarethon took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarethon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. She has a hunchback. Her hair is silver and curly. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his green robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has no crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.