Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Mary learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a green vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Gomory was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Adelard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp).