Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 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 (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears brown trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Stableman, 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: Wants a kiss; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Dayereth was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She usually wears her tan robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Unvera was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beatrice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.