Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His orange fur is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shivering embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Maiathah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Eldon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eldon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eggren is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. She has slicked back silver hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is gold and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Quarethon was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her club. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp.