Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Emmeline was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Gynk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gynk grew up listening to her father's many stories. Gynk liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bowyer; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 gp. Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red crest is lengthy. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Antrara lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Pallabar was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Seamstress first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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, Ridaro is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.