Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 cp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His brass crest is still thick. He has red eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Brewer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oppah grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Oppah. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears just a green suit. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Verin 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. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Beggar. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Emen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zykroff grew up listening to her mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Zykroff took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Enidda was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers tan and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Meriele took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.