Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Herleva enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Through the years after Emma was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Emma's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Black star sapphire (900 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy auburn hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Yvonne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).