Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is white and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Spear 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length silver crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: Kadana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Herbalist. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear blue tank tops with brown skirt. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Carlin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Carlin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).