Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear brown tank tops with white skirt. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bowyer born in the past three hundred years. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white crest is lengthy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His crest is short and silver. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Symma was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 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.