Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

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. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Sculptor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. His white hair is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 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: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He keeps his gold crest in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (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 (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Scribe business.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Scribe like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.