Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and silver. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Maiathah was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nelkin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Nelkin was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. After a long history of fighting, Nelkin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has no hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Sailor like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (30 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.

Description: This woman likes to wear green tank tops with red skirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She wears her scarlet crest down. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 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 (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.