Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is yellow and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shifting grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Thoradin was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: An older man who dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (110 gp).