Description: She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At some point she was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Theriatis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jet (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She carries a battered lance and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Matilda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, In love, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 23000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His tied-back hair is black. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).