Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her hair is black and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Shautha was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fortune-teller, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Dagger was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dagger was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has moderate length brown hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has a crush on the local assassin

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Coral (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red fur is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Lone was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).