Description: An older woman who wears a fancy white dress, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'4" and usually wears her violet robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Rolf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolf studied abroad. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.