Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Ellyjoybell was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ellyjoybell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His crest is scarlet and very short. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Trynnicus was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. He has no fur. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Art 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 Art. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown fur. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is short and auburn. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.