Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'0". He very much looks the part of a Merchant, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. He has lavender fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Smoking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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 in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Mercenary. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Leshanna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a glassblower again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Merla 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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Curran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Curran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Curran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired her part-time. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Revenge; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.