Description: An older woman who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, she is not a threatening figure. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His green crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baradad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'3" northern man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Shamash learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Shamash took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

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

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Jeweler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.