Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her lavender fur is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tree does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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. Tree 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 Tree. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: 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; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has no crest. He has red 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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Soapmaker uniform. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears professional attire. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Valida 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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Valida has worked very hard to control her curse. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Valida was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.