Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marastyr is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lamlis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Jet (120 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his scarlet crest down. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Junk Dealer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a blue suit. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Chaedi 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.