Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and is pretty ugly. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jet (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 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.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, tan cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 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.