Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her white fur is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Smoking was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Smoking's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akmen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Quick hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears a fancy white dress. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.