Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports blonde long hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Engong lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her black fur down. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Sage, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 gp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).