Description: Standing 4'2", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy auburn hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Werydd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2900 pp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Morthos was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Arnold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 16000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raam grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.