Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His fur is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When Quick reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has moderate length black hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Lilli was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Joan's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.