Description: An older woman who wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Driindar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 2000 sp. Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does, and is pretty ugly. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Fonkin was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a actor again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'0" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ahlyssa was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carpenter. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. Nim was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rosalind was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3100 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Barakas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp.