Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is still thick. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Vapula abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dean grew up listening to his father's many stories. He 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).