Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Kallista hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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 (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ildrex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 in a small mountains village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden pearl (70 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.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.