Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the south. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.