Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by giants. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Ermina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ermina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A freak accident while working with her Doctor mother left her crippled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp.