Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nogu grew up listening to her father's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Engong was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. 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. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 sp.