Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her yellow fur is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Spear hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her golden hair is still thick. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her crest is brass and curly. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Vezera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. The war was a terrible time for him, and Roland does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Roland was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sculptor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Ubada learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to pay off her debts

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his grey robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Veit was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.