Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has wavy blonde hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Orla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kriv is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kriv was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Unemployed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. Sard (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local map maker

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Beggar business.

History: Farideh hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erias will drive conversation. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Coral (160 gp).