Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Therlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A 3'1" western man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has black hair. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Shava was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Shava was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has wavy rusty crest. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Trynnicus was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Trynnicus's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Elegant lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.