Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Umpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With wild silver hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

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. Symma fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but he was a colossal failure. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 330 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jade (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.