Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Norkruuth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

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. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Courier uniform. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Akmen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.