Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and human compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 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.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has a crush on the local mayor

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jade (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Actor does. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 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 (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.