Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Nithther was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nithther decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Aasathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Aasathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Aasathra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Simple lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Nalaed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 390 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished longbow as well. She wears her black hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His red crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Torinn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.