Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Gaaki was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gaaki's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miller; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His blue crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Direcris is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her black hair is lengthy. 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 is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.