Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Fonkin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, her father struggled to pay the bills. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 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 (20 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Carnelian (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 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 (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.