Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her red robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Jillian was born the youngest of three triplets. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Jillian took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired her part-time. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Dara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky white painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. He has scarlet crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Gilkass is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gilkass was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).