Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in a small plains village. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

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

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Spy, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with violet slacks. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 17000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Howard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Persistence, Athletic, Impeccable. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.