Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Shadow would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ahinar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Ruler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are copper.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Helen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Helen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Helen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Cook like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Malachite (7 gp).