Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 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 (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears her purple hair up. Her eyes are red.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Bune lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: He's in love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Gennal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fancy brown suit. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oloric never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.