Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Flak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ethereal embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and white. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears red trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and sickles. Her golden hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

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

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on her left side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has black hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Ellyjoybell was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.