Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is white and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Nora is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Adventurer, Everard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Althaea will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Donaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 340 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has silver hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Zagga enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Right-Handed was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a black suit. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his black robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Orthog and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.