Description: An older woman who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Syllin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 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.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently the stress of being a Mortician has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tan tie. His hair is chestnut and curly. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nicor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trym was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. She has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Fire opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).