Description: This woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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 raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Uzza is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. 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: Money/treasure.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue vest and prefers violet and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is white and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Cloak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Cloak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered shield and tarnished mace as well. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Osco was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her lavender fur is lengthy. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Trail was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Balam was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.