Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is silver and curly. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is typically in her Fortune-teller uniform. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Avelina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Avelina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east to a Detective, Sarah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, marred by teas. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Insane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).