Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has slicked back auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Engong and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Silaqui speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Silaqui abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has wavy silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Lia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Traubon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp).