Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amber (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bagga does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He married young, but lost his spouse to drow. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Apothecary. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: Virra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Virra hails from a village terrorized by drow. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has worked as a Apothecary like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).