Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Thamuz was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thamuz's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Qualen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Qualen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large black jacket. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.