Description: This woman sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her silver hair is well kept. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Abalaba was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Abalaba decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears just a violet suit. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anthony grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and hammers. He has white fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50000 cp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears green trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Doudra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Doudra 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. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Lûga is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'4" southern woman, she very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Reirak was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).