Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Nogu was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nogu's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 19000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Blendaeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown and very short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 10. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His black fur is still thick. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries flails. His golden hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Az-Rans was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'10". He wears a fancy brown suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Two Llamas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Server, who enjoyed hunting, Gorgûm was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.