Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing a long, white cloak, marred by teas. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her yellow fur is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a Actor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older woman who wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dalaba studied abroad. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Howard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her lavender fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Shifting was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Joser learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local mason

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He wears his brown hair up. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Shipwright and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp.