Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spice Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amber (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gilthur lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Marshal uniform. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Kilvar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.