Description: This late middle aged woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vanchu's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vanchu never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thervan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jade (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears grey trousers with green and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Finellen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Finellen took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her tan robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the east to a Bellfounder, Flame learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). White opal (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a blue suit. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Hematite (7 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.