Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Claira was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Enidda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).