Description: This woman wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She has blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Helja speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. His brass crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. He has wavy blonde hair. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Clerebold was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'0" and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: Agnes hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Agnes was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Tim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Tim began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp.