Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gurdis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her fur is beige and very short. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hadwisa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (200 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a violet costume with the symbols of her god on her torso, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Eva is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jet (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.