Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red top hat and red clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ethereal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Ethereal began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries nunchakus. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 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: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard father left him crippled. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Ida hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 15000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.