Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 pp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Aerdeth's homeland. Aerdeth decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears red trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Architect, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Phann would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vondal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy black hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.