Description: Standing 5'2", this woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and blue tie. She sports blonde long hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Mara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Ildrex was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green small hat and green clothes. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishte studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. 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: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 370 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.