Description: This tall, slender woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her tied-back hair is golden. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Architect does. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He keeps his white fur in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Left-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Traulam hails from a village terrorized by drow. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting drow, the young Traulam began to lead the lost caravan. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Traulam learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.