Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Hedonist, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. He has blonde hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Paela was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paela's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses like a well dressed Knight does. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Cumpen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Tippletoe hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.