Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his red robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Calcitro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp. Citrine (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Shivering is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is content; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Callie 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and glaives. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jabbie embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Jabbie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.