Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Hethress took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, red cloak. Her black hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, River took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her hair is blue and curly. She has silver eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aym embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.