Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is black and curly. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 58. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gennal has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side, she is not a threatening figure. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: Gesrethe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. During her travels, Gesrethe and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gesrethe discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gesrethe fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.