Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Verna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is typically in her Cartwright uniform. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (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 (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1000 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: She is a husky woman, who wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Syllin studied abroad. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her tan robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.