Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. With bright auburn hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Brakka is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Brakka was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Berrian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Berrian decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With wild black hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black opal (600 gp).