Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Weaver does. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Purban will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When Purban reached his early adolescence his Halfling 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 achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Pallabar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears just a white suit. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Ar-Beka was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is well kept. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).