Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with black skirt. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Emerald was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears just a grey suit. She has red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Herleva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Herleva was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Herleva was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a great chef.

History: Falkrunn was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She sports white long hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. After a long history of fighting, Lorilla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Vonbin hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nora will drive conversation. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.