Description: An older woman who wears a violet vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tiaathque was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Ar-Kaius was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pog was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.