Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Alberich was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

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

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Namfoodle is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Namfoodle hails from a village terrorized by giants. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elizabeth studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Nella was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Performer. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.