Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is short and brass. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Farideh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his green robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is braided into rings. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cimer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Cimer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).