Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She wears her auburn hair down. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Alice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Human compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.