Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nalaed will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nalaed does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Nalaed was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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 to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Anselm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is chestnut and very short. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Burgell reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Roofer does. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her black hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Cagak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Cagak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Borun was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest is black and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cloak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cloak. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp. Citrine (60 gp). 3 Smokesticks.