Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky yellow painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Hugolina hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Cory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Animal Trainer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Ernest took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jade (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His hair is short and red. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erky grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.