Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eldon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Eldon was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for her, and Orianna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Tricking was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Coral (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.