Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Keth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His green crest is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Shamash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Mugrunden took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has green eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Resh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Resh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her yellow robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Mella was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears grey trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

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. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 15000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.