Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His black hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to protect his home

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 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 (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his white crest down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. After coming to the age of reason, Bidreked took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Makaria lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears a violet coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Oriel was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is content

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jade (150 gp).