Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Amber (100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. 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 Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Callie was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Interpreter. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Orsik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).