Description: This western woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with yellow slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white and curly. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1400 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Spy. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.