Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and pastel pants. She has wavy golden hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grigi grew up listening to her father's many stories. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Grigi's homeland. Grigi decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This western woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

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: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Leaf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Mialee was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Shifting was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shifting decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With bright chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Herleva would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.