Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bethrynna has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.