Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Orla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is short and silver. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 900 sp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished rapier as well. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the south. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She likes to wear red tank tops with grey skirt, and carries kukris. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Standing 6'0", 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. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Armara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Enidda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp.