Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Andraste hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Shadow was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Unemployed. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Claira would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her green crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Megren was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local body guard

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).