Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. With bright black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anne isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Anne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Anne was born with her mother's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Criella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Criella was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

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 is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 25000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Osah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Marshal business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for her, and Seraphina does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amber (140 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).