Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Engraver, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burana grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.