Description: A man with a warm, jovial 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. His crest is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is white and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miller who has hired her part-time. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: River lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is physically well-built. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Gynnie took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Darrak was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.