Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jabbie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jabbie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished lance as well. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Leshanna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Leshanna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).