Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valanthe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has a crush on the local crown-heir

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1800 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 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 (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her red fur up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Emerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her beige fur in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His red fur is braided into rings. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Five isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.