Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nalaed embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Nalaed hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nalaed was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Carter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Kansif was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kansif's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is silver and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Thamuz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90000 cp.

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. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Engraver like her mother before her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. One day when Adelard was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Adelard was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is golden and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is typically in her Mortician uniform. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A true patriot, Beleth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp.