Description: This woman wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Vonana was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Weaver. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Priest first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a slave trader again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His fur is short and white. He has copper eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His green crest has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naill studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amber (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).