Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Emerald lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Coral (110 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Bimpnottin was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Jheri was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 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 (100 gp). 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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ilanis never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ahinar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.