Description: An older man who tends to wear a large red jacket, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Oren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Oren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with tan slacks. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She takes great joy in being the best Laborer in town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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. Geva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Spear lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.