Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Zook speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, marred by sweets. Her hair is silver and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Guard, her mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sybil will drive conversation. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Quillathe wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. He has moderate length golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She wears her black hair up. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Arara was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries glaives. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Urshar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Stacee was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp.