Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by teas. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. 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 Fortune-teller. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her father before her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Spring 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 Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His tied-back hair is brown. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Carlin was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.