Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jade isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jade 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 Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood, she is not a threatening figure. Her dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Jeweler. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ielenia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Rael was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and golden. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Roondar was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.