Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, green cloak. She wears her blue hair up. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. A true patriot, Ishte would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. 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 hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and elven compassion

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His orange fur is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He has worked as a Gardener like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Amber (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amber (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.