Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Claira lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Silver ewer (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His lavender fur is unkempt and raggedy. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Tricking managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 240 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired him part-time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She takes great joy in being the best Servant in town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has chestnut hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Criella was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2400 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.