Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and brown tie, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ubada wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: Ubada was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jade (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Ulfgar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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 (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 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 slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). White opal (800 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Coral (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red fur is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Lone was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).