Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bowyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a grey vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is orange and very short. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Doctor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. Her fur is black and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 230 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Quick was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp.