Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. Giselle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Nija was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Detective. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a pastel shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. His cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gale has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild red hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Priest but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Maegan was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Guard. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.