Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1700 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Lilith hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.