Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 17000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She has moderate length silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tawna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Harvest and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Coral (150 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mantus took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).