Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 12. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emeny is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has violet eyes.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Adam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Melissa took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.