Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Jade (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Coral (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: An older man who wears green trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is white and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Ahrim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Ahrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ahrim was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fancy black dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Engong was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'10". She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).