Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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, Tervaround is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears black trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Drenna hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Peren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mozfel grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Mozfel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp.