Description: An older woman who has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She has green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She has wavy golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her youth she was a Weaver, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has taken up work as a Spice Merchant and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local courier

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears brown trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She wears her beige fur down. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 west. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).