Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: Emeny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Eggren was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eggren was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Coral (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Hatae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 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.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Serpent embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Serpent and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Lerissa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.