Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears just a brown suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Obsidian (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. With bright chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is short and golden. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He usually wears his white robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gûnd embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

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. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is typically in her Adventurer uniform. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Dariff enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.