Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired her part-time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Bendoo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Bendoo was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quespa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Quespa was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (800 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. She has moderate length silver crest. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and carries scimitars. His white hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Roofer; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She has worked as a Tanner like her father before her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.