Description: An older woman who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Valanthe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. With wild black hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Ahlyssa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ahlyssa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Zykroff speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Zykroff is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Mason, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He keeps his black fur in a flapper bob. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 270 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).