Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Nyx learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear pastel tank tops with white pants. His beige fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Hugolina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Jeweler. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She comes from a rich western family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy pastel suit. He wears a colorful flower in his red fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.