Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sarai lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is white and curly. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her hair is brown and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Cumpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). White opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears white trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed 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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a violet suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Jet (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.