Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Meriele never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair is short and auburn. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is typically in her Sculptor uniform. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Sculptor. She became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Arara 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. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 18000 cp.