Description: Standing 4'2", this woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Tordrid was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She usually wears her violet robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.