Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Coral (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Naal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is short and black. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shautha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Whurbin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.