Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Kathra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. She has slicked back brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Juliana was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. 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. Juliana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. With bright black hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sarai was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hobart has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length brown fur. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 pp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. She has wavy white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jane grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Sammal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Map Maker. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Curran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.