Description: She stands about 6'4" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Smoking embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Smoking began to lead the lost caravan. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Canary diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Fletcher, Broce learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With wild white hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She tends to her Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.