Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired her part-time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Oriel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Audhild learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is short and silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.