Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Born to a Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Arumawann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Pígug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 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: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thiala was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 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.