Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Meriele was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Ulla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ulla and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Fallond would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fallond grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp. Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Akra will drive conversation. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and blue tie, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.