Description: An older woman who wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Rieta and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a sage again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.