Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abalaba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 17000 sp. Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Mason uniform. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in a small island village. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 cp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Miller business.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Marigold learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished flail as well. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Zircon (40 gp).