Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Junk Dealer born in the past three hundred years. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). White opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shava will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Ermina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Kabbarg is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kabbarg grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Borun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.