Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 360 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with yellow slacks. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown vest and prefers grey and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Juliana would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Juliana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 230 gp.