Description: She is typically in her Mercenary uniform. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Riswynn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is typically in her Masseuse uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Weaver; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's in love; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). White opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (140 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 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 plain young-adult man, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).