Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Riswynn is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north. Her first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. 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 intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Jabbie was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.