Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Flak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Kipper was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.