Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Zedaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 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: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Hirrathak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright golden hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a fisher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Mara took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Coral (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 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.