Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 370 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bolhild was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Baelitae speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair is purple and very short. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Loopmottin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Loopmottin was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.