Description: An older man who wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Borun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cairn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hamil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a bowyer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Irann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest is short and silver. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Heskan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norman grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He uses divination through singing.

History: Naeris was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Naeris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.