Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Meena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Arara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a brown suit. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Rolf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'2". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Barrister, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.