Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports white long hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Virra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Carter. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her purple hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ralf liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has brown fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amber (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).