Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her violet 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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lance grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Lance abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'6" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Cockaby was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in lance use. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears just a white suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports silver long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.