Description: This eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has wavy white fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is content; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear blue tank tops with black skirt. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Keyleth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 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.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.