Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Seven hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Seven was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Gardener uniform. Her red hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ovak was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy blonde hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 17. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Tenena reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Philomena never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of tridents, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.