Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear flannel. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Melissa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Melissa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Veloptima is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: 2'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Chenna was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Surina was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (90 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and auburn. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.