Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She has black hair. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Baker business.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and shortspears. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Gûnd abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Kadana was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

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

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She has red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.