Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears just a white suit. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Astaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Chay hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His beige fur is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shadow's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She keeps her long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Blendaeth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Blendaeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 got into the Mercenary business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the right. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Baker. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Chain shirt.