Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her blue robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lûgdash will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir mother left him crippled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to be a carter again

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bowyer; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is an amazing painter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.