Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Burto was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and shields. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Hatae took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. After coming to the age of reason, Faral took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This southern man wears just a pastel suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Slave Trader. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. He has moderate length red crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Kiirith was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Being a Slave Trader 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Forcas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Forcas was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. His silver hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. Being a Layabout 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Amber (160 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.