Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Grai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red garnet (110 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: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Fax hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Paggen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears a fancy grey dress. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur is red and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gray 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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.