Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. 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: Gifted from a young age, Sekhmet studied abroad. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her tied-back hair is black. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Thervan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Naill was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Erevan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Beloril's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.