Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His fur is lavender and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Serpent would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. He has moderate length white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Einkil was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Einkil decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Heian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.