Description: She stands about 5'1" and tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Mordai is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 16000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: Pikar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Nordak hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 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. 1 Minor magic item.