Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'1" eastern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 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 (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Marbas studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to his father'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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Jeweler. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.