Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She has moderate length beige fur. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shifting never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a large white jacket. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Nikki was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a black shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Oppleby's homeland. Oppleby decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Tordrid was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. He wears a colorful flower in his black crest. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Azzakh embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. To his fellows he 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: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Azzakh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Masseuse uniform. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ranala was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.