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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ielenia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright golden hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Caramip hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears professional attire. Her golden hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

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 mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and white tie. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.