Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

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

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Sard (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fancy green suit. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Slave Trader business.

History: Jarsali was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (70 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.