Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Conrad was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her lavender fur is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Kite was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears just a white suit. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Sailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Imsh hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Imsh began to lead the lost caravan. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

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 balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.