Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Junk Dealer profession.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Qualen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

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.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Horza was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a brown vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her crest is black and curly. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Akra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. She has moderate length beige fur. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When Shivering reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.