Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 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 (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and silver. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his black hair down. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Ahrim was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ahrim has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a Hunter soon after.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey vest and prefers red and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has no hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.