Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a simple violet robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Susannah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Joan was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 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 man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears brown trousers with pastel and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished scythe as well. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).