Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Barakas has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 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.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tattered old clothes. His crest is short and bronze. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired him part-time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who usually wears his violet robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. He has silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Bernard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.