Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has dark red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cimer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ella embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Borun grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears brown trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her silver hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vistra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Vistra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 pp.