Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. With bright red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Jacoba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jacoba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 Elf in existence. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 15000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dilettante profession.

History: Kadana was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a fancy green suit. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are red.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Cairn was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Cairn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: He wants revenge against orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.