Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. She has chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Thodris was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Ghaliver was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He is physically well-built. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Elaim hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 Unemployed. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 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: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Mumpena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.