Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Sorath is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sorath hails from a village terrorized by giants. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and lances. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gilkass lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Jade (80 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has no crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Valorean was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Thodris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. He has wavy beige fur. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shivering's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and monstrous two handed axes. His hair is purple and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Slave Trader business.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by goblins. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Hematite (10 gp).