Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Vapula was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 13000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 25000 gp. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is singed and shortened. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Purban has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Ella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Aline is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Aline took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Jet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt. Her copper crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).