Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Thorin hails from a village terrorized by drow. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 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 (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His red hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. 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. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tanner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the north. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Seamstress like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 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.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Gesrethe 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 Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.