Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Nogu was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished club as well. His blue crest is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Kali was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Slave Trader. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Emmeline wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Citrine (50 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.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his auburn hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.