Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a brown vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Sellsword, her father struggled to pay the bills. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is lavender and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Spear was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his black hair down. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).