Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears a black vest and prefers green and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Adelaide is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.