Description: She wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. The war was a terrible time for her, and Veloptima does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Greeba was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished falchion as well. With bright chestnut hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A 5'9" western woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her left side, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kathra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nuraval's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Nuraval was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a pastel costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

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. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 pp. Peridot (70 gp).