Description: An older woman who likes to wear yellow tank tops with black skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and blonde. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his grey robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Adrik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

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. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. With bright blonde hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (15 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: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barbena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he usually wears his brown robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 18000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 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 (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.