Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired him part-time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verna grew up listening to her father's many stories. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears just a brown suit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Agatha liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black top hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Pijjirik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pijjirik grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Smoking embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Smoking was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Smoking decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of greatswords on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is golden and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make 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: Nissa was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.