Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

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. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Charles was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Charles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Nora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Nora was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arannis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This woman wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.