Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Solomon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aust is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp. Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: Gifted from a young age, Lilith studied abroad. Lilith was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Layabout. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Pearl hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.