Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Merchant, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Bather first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished shortspear as well. He has black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Beggar like his father before him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is red and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small island village. Jocelyn was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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 (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her rusty crest is still thick. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Jheri was taken on many hunting expeditions. Jheri liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His fur is gray and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).