Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white fur is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tricking never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Zedaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Zedaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is an amazing painter.

History: Megren lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Scribe. Her black crest is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kabbarg is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kabbarg grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden pearl (60 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: This light-skinned male 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 tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his blonde hair down. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Through the years after Darrow was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Darrow's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Darrow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).