Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her hair is red and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 14000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 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). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Suhnae was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. 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: To be a Guard again; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Shifting speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When Shifting reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has blonde hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Seamstress like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Faran studied abroad. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. 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: A deep hatred of drow; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Shamash was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.