Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With wild white hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Griselda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Sekhmet learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Ella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.