Description: A 3'4" northern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is short and auburn. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has no hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Rohesia was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull red iron scale mail. His red fur is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 13000 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.