Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She has moderate length black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rose (40 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Barrister. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has purple hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Seere 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Seere and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).