Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is white. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emeny is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Priest business.

History: Gennal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gennal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stylist. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished club as well. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.