Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Caelynn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Vlorn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vlorn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries with her a set of glaives, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Menny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shautha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her blue crest is braided into rings. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.