Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nyx never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hadwisa will drive conversation. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has a hunchback. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ar-Baruk isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ar-Baruk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ar-Baruk was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Laborer

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is auburn and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Guard. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp).