Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is still thick. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lorilla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 150 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an entirely pastel suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black fur. He usually wears his brown robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 in the west his family was never financially stable. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).