Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great joy in being the best Server in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 sp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Tippletoe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, 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 Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. His hair is red and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shipwright. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.