Description: This northern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Thodris was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Syllin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a violet top hat and violet clothes. With bright chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sybil studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 13000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 36. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Semyaza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: He was raised in a island tribe. 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 Body Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her crest is short and green. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).