Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey vest and prefers green and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 220 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Joan was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His lavender fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. With wild golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Born in the east to a Tailor, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Lucan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has worked as a Bowyer like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Veit embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Religious, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).