Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Amber (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Purson has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she very much looks the part of a Jeweler. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of sapphire and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 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 (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does, marred by chocolates. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).