Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and warhammers. She has no fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ethereal studied abroad. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 19. 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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 190 gp. Sard (70 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and grey tie. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is red and very short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: She was born into a rich family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Beleth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Uraim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.