Description: This late middle aged woman wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. Her blue hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 into a rich family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished kukri as well. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: Born to a Server, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thomas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

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 is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).