Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'0" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her white hair down. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Balifra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has no fur. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small island village. Sweet liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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 (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Balimaar was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Weaver. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by his family; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Roofer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nordak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears professional attire. She has purple hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His hair is black and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1800 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).