Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Veloptima is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Dûsh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her tied-back hair is white. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the east. Faral was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Doctor. Recently the stress of being a Doctor has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ortegar will drive conversation. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).