Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Lerissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Lerissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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 has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Quarion is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (70 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Glûk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. 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: Soveliss was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Soveliss abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.