Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 Spice Merchant. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Unemployed, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Sorath is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sorath studied abroad. At a young age her father died while driving off some brigands. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in sai use. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sorath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1700 sp.