Description: This southern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Pogranix was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her red crest is knotted and matted. She has red eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'7". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. With wild red hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Map Maker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.