Description: This dark-skinned female is typically in her Merchant uniform. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Torbera isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her green crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Mella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Coral (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black opal (400 gp).