Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". She wears bulky red painted plate armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marigold is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 sp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His tied-back hair is auburn. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: A 3'1" western woman, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Salanop hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.