Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Shaena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Shaena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is short and black. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 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.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ralf hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bowyer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'9". He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her copper crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Jaxi was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Courier. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His beige fur is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stableman who has hired him part-time. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Aura learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).