Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aramil took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Dell was born with her mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dell has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tanner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the north. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Seamstress like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 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 is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.