Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Thiala reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears just a brown suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Obsidian (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. With bright chestnut hair. 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 trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is short and golden. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He usually wears his white robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gûnd embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 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.

Description: This light-skinned female is typically in her Adventurer uniform. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Dariff enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.