Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Vonbin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur is short and white. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Body Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown fur is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3 Holy water.