Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has wavy silver hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 15000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern woman, she wears black trousers with violet and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Sorath and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 pp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Hubert was born the youngest of three triplets. Hubert abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Lone lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is black and very short. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Callie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Callie liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. During her travels, Callie and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Callie discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Callie fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.