Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the right. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

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 a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Jezebeth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Qualen studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'6" and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Orla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 16000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She works hard and plays hard.

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 Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.