Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Valanthe took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Eberk was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Dyer uniform. She carries with her a set of falchions on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her lavender fur is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white crest is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jheri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Patrick was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shepherd; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.