Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a violet vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her red hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Griselda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born in a small island village. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Agnes fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her white fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tomi isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Tomi learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local mercenary

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears brown trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 41. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Roofer, Hugh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He struck the Roofer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 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.