Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Jo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Resh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, blue shirt, and green tie. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Assassin, Serpent learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1700 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Coral (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2300 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Traulam is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 18000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).