Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With wild brown hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has dyed her greying white fur a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She usually wears her black robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Nella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Pyra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Pyra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is physically well-built. He has wavy white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).