Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His fur is short and gray. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. 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, Serpent is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Dustin was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her orange fur is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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, River is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to her father's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal (900 gp). Coral (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jade (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She is a great chef.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.