Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a brown suit. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized 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 has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat and is in decent physical shape. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (2000 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 (1100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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, Balifra studied abroad. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 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 (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown fur is heavily combed to the left. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Emerald was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Emerald's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 bulky green painted plate armor. Her red crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.